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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 03, 2006
Charles W. Gardner, Jr., Gibsonia, PA (US);
John S. Maier, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Matthew P. Nelson, Harrison City, PA (US);
Robert C. Schweitzer, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Patrick J. Treado, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
G. Steven Vanni, Alexandria, VA (US);
Julianne Wolfe, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Joseph E. Demuth, Naples, FL (US);
Jason H. Neiss, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Chenhui Wang, Stow, OH (US);
Charles W. Gardner, Jr., Gibsonia, PA (US);
John S. Maier, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Matthew P. Nelson, Harrison City, PA (US);
Robert C. Schweitzer, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Patrick J. Treado, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
G. Steven Vanni, Alexandria, VA (US);
Julianne Wolfe, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Joseph E. Demuth, Naples, FL (US);
Jason H. Neiss, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Chenhui Wang, Stow, OH (US);
ChemImage Corporation, Pittsburg, PA (US);
Abstract
The disclosure relates to methods and apparatus for assessing occurrence of one or more hazardous agents in a sample by performing multipoint spectral analysis of the sample using a portable or hand-held device. Methods of employing Raman spectroscopy and other spectrophotometric methods are disclosed. Devices and systems suitable for performing such multipoint methods are also disclosed.